Crime & Safety
DUI Checkpoint Planned For Friday In This Marin County City
Police said DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing areas with the most impaired driving-related crashes.
NOVATO, CA — The Novato Police Department announced there will be a DUI checkpoint this Friday but have not disclosed the location.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” said Reza Pourfarhani, an NPD sergeant. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”
Police said they determine the location of checkpoints based on data that shows the greatest number of incidents of impaired driving-related crashes.
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Officers want to remind the community that impaired driving is not just from alcohol but cannabis and some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may also interfere with driving.
Police said first-time offenders pay an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and are also at risk of having their license suspended.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the California Office of Traffic Safety provided the funding for this DUI checkpoint.
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